[quote=c.captain;16372]Another potential major turnaround brought about by this proposed policy change is that the CSO DEEP BLUE or DEEP PIONEER would not be able to use their spool base in Theodore, Alabama anymore since that will be lifting coil pipe off the US and taking it out to the OCS. This coil pipe would now be considered cargo and there is no way for a supply boat to carrry it offshore to the pipelayer so it will in effect shut that operation down and force Coflexip to go overseas to load the coil pipe and bring it back to the Gulf.
very interesting to consider…[/quote]
Remember that Mexico is not so far away, and the labor there is cheap. They could probably pick up around Campeche somewhere and not increase costs so very much. Just a few hours steaming.